Northern Ireland's Chris Baird and Oliver Norwood pictured during their first press conference in the Media Centre in France ahead of their opening Euro 2016 game against Poland on Sunday.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Oliver Norwood pictured during his press conference in the Media Centre in France ahead of their opening Euro 2016 game against Poland on Sunday.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Chris Baird pictured during his press conference in the Media Centre in France ahead of their opening Euro 2016 game against Poland on Sunday.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's players run during a training session at their training ground in Saint George de Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's captain Steven Davis (L) and coach Michael O'Neill (L) attend a training session while water spray at their training ground in Saint George de Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's captain Steven Davis (L) and coach Michael O'Neill (L) attend a training session while water spray at their training ground in Saint George de Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's forward Kyle Lafferty plays with the ball during a training session at their training ground in Saint-Georges-de-Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's forward Kyle Lafferty plays with the ball during a training session at their training ground in Saint-Georges-de-Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's defender Luke McCullough plays with the ball during a training session at their training ground in Saint-Georges-de-Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's main coach Michael O'Neill (C) and players attend a training session while water spray at their training ground in Saint George de Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's main coach Michael O'Neill (2ndR) and players attend a training session while water spray at their training ground in Saint George de Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's main coach Michael O'Neill (2ndR) and players attend a training session while water spray at their training ground in Saint George de Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's players run during a training session at their training ground in Saint George de Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's goalkeepers Roy Carroll (L) and Alan Mannus (C) run next to coach Maik Taylor (R) during a training session at their training ground in Saint-George-de-Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's players attend a training session at their training ground in Saint-George de Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's players attend a training session at their training ground in Saint-George de Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's players attend a training session at their training ground in Saint-George de Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's main coach Michael O'Neill (2ndR) and players attend a training session while water spray at their training ground in Saint George de Reneins on June 6, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland's Media Centre in St Georges de Reneins, France which will be in use during the Euros 2016.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland players pictured as they arrive at their team hotel at the start of their Euro 2016 adventure. Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Media Centre in St Georges de Reneins, France which will be in use during the Euros 2016.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Media Centre in St Georges de Reneins, France which will be in use during the Euros 2016.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Stuart Dallas, Jamie Ward and Kyle Lafferty pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Media Centre in St Georges de Reneins, France which will be in use during the Euros 2016.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Media Centre in St Georges de Reneins, France which will be in use during the Euros 2016.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Media Centre in St Georges de Reneins, France which will be in use during the Euros 2016.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland players pictured as they arrive at their team hotel at the start of their Euro 2016 adventure. Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Media Centre in St Georges de Reneins, France which will be in use during the Euros 2016.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Media Centre in St Georges de Reneins, France which will be in use during the Euros 2016.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Media Centre in St Georges de Reneins, France which will be in use during the Euros 2016.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland players pictured as they arrive at their team hotel at the start of their Euro 2016 adventure. Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland players pictured as they arrive at their team hotel at the start of their Euro 2016 adventure. Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Lee Hodson and Conor Washington pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Jonny Evans pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty, Josh Magennis, Gareth McAuley and Craig Cathcart pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty, Josh Magennis, Gareth McAuley and Craig Cathcart pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Conor Washington and Shane Ferguson pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Stuart Dallas pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland coach pictured as the players step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland Manager Michael O'Neill pictured as he stepped off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill pictured as he stepped off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's David Currie pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland players and staff pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland players pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Alan Mannus pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland's Roy Carroll and Alan Mannus pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill and IFA President Jim Shaw pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill and IFA President Jim Shaw pictured as they step off the plane at Lyon Saint Exupery airport as they start their Euro 2016 adventure. They were met by the local Mayor and other dignitaries before getting onto the team coach and travelling to the team hotel.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 05th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry

DUBLIN, OH - JUNE 04: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Keegan Bradley walk down the fairway on the first hole during the third round of The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 4, 2016 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Patrik Hrosovsky with Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Martin Skrtel with Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Northern Ireland fans during Saturday's International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland fans during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland fans during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Northern Ireland fan Kate Turner before Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty appeals for a penalty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Jan Durica with Northern Ireland's Steven Davis during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty appeals for a penalty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Steven Davis during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Dusan Svento with Northern Ireland's Steven Davis during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Martin Skrtel with Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Martin Skrtel with Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Martin Skrtel with Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Vladimr Weiss with Northern Ireland's Oliver Norwood during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Aaron Hughes gets his 100th cap against Slovakia during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Dusan Svento with Northern Ireland's Paddy McNair during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Vladimr Weiss with Northern Ireland's Oliver Norwood during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Aaron Hughes gets his 100th cap against Slovakia during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Jan Durica with Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Patrik Hrosovsky with Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Northern Ireland star Jonny Evans has declared that the team have no intention of going home early from the Euro 2016 finals after arriving in France for the tournament.

Manager Michael O'Neill, his coaching staff, 23 players and Irish FA officials touched down in Lyon yesterday to begin an historic journey that they hope and believe will last beyond the group stages.

The campaign kicks off on Sunday in Nice against Poland, our first match in the European Championship finals, followed by Ukraine in Lyon on Thursday week and World champions Germany in Paris on June 21.

While the tens of thousands of Northern Ireland supporters bound for France over the next fortnight are confident their heroes will progress, most neutrals are tipping O'Neill's side to exit in the opening phase.

West Brom defender Evans, who knows all about big time games in Europe with former side Manchester United in the Champions League, insists the Group C underdogs won't be home before the postcards.

"It was surreal when we got into our base camp. That's when it started to hit a few of the lads how big a thing this is," said Evans. "It's nice to unpack our suitcases and settle in one place and I hope all the lads embrace it.

O'Neill's side will enter the tournament with the longest unbeaten run of any of the 24 competing countries, having taken their undefeated record to 12 matches in a 0-0 draw away to Slovakia on Saturday night when Aaron Hughes became the first outfield player to win 100 caps.

The 36-year-old from Cookstown received a round of applause when he boarded the flight from Slovakia to France yesterday. O'Neill will take his first training session with the squad in Lyon today.

DUBLIN, OH - JUNE 04: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Keegan Bradley walk down the fairway on the first hole during the third round of The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 4, 2016 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Patrik Hrosovsky with Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Martin Skrtel with Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Northern Ireland fans during Saturday's International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland fans during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland fans during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Northern Ireland fan Kate Turner before Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty appeals for a penalty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Jan Durica with Northern Ireland's Steven Davis during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty appeals for a penalty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Steven Davis during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Dusan Svento with Northern Ireland's Steven Davis during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Martin Skrtel with Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Martin Skrtel with Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Martin Skrtel with Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Vladimr Weiss with Northern Ireland's Oliver Norwood during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Aaron Hughes gets his 100th cap against Slovakia during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Dusan Svento with Northern Ireland's Paddy McNair during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Vladimr Weiss with Northern Ireland's Oliver Norwood during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Aaron Hughes gets his 100th cap against Slovakia during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Jan Durica with Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Slovakia's Patrik Hrosovsky with Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty during Saturdays International Friendly at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 04th June 2016 - Photo by William Cherry
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during Saturdays International Friendly against Slovakia at the City Arena, Trnava. The game friendly is Northern Ireland's final warm-up game before travelling to their Euro 2016 base camp in France.

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